Corner bracket for telescopic engagement with a table



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Patented Feb. 16, 1 954 CORNER BRACKET FOR TELESCOPIC ENGAGEMENT WITH A TABLE Alfred E. Puls, Cleveland, Ohio, and Edward R.

Swenson, Metropolis, 11., assignors to Babee- Tenda License Corporation, Metropolis, 11]., a

corporation of Delaware Application October 14, 1950, Serial No. 190,100

This invention relates to corner brackets, especially to corner brackets for use in small tables which have legs pivotally associated with the table.

The general object of this invention is to provide a novel type of a corner bracket for tables of the class described, which bracket is characterized by the simplicity of the engagement of the bracket with the associated table portions and by the effectiveness of the engagement between the bracket, the associated table, and a leg pivotally secured to the table by the bracket.

Another object of the invention is to provide a table bracket particularly suited for securing adjacent apron members of a table together to form a strong corner thereby, which bracket is telescopically engageable with the associated apron members.

Another object of the invention is to secure a table support leg to the table by the same means as are used to engage a corner forming bracket with the table.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corner bracket for a table wherein the bracket is of substantially U-shape in section and wherein a pair of lugs inclined with relation toeach other are provided on the bracket and protrude from the remainder thereof for telescopic engagement with portions of a table to secure the bracket thereto.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention will be made more apparout as the specification proceeds.

One presently best known embodiment of the invention is completely disclosed herein and is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view, partially broken away to better disclose the corner construction, of a table embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan view, partially broken away and shown in section, of a table cor" nor of the invention;

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a corner bracket of the invention; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a corner pad used in the table of the invention.

The details of the construction shown in the drawings include a combined table and chair which is indicated in general by the numeral l and which is of the typeshown and described in 3 Claims. (Cl. 311-110) more detail in our previously issued U. S. Letters Patent No. 2,483,062, issued September 2'7, 1949. This table includes a top 2 which may be removably associated with the remainder of the combined table and chair and it has a plurality of legs 3 that normally are pivotally engaged with corner portions of the table. A plurality of apron members 5, 6, and I combine to form the frame 101' the table and chair I whereas the legs 3 usually are pivotally engaged with the table frame by means of individual brackets 8 that are positioned in the corners of the table and chair and secure the apron members together. Corner pads 9 are shown snugly engaged with each of the corners of the table and chair I and form resilient bumpers or guards for the combined table and chair, all as more completely illustrated and described in our copending application Ser. No. 190,099, filed October 14, 1950, nowabandoned.

As an important feature of the invention, the brackets 8 are each of substantially U-shape in section and each include a base In which has a pair of substantially parallel sides II and I2 extending therefrom. The base Ill usually is provided with at least one pair of lugs l3 and M which are pressed or sheared from the base It and extend therefrom oppositely to the arms or sides H and I2. Normally the lugs l3 and M are inclined towards each other, as best indicated in Fig. 3 of the drawings. These lugs l3 and [4 may be of any desired length and in. this instance two pairs of lugs l3 and I l are provided on the base iii with corresponding lugs being in longitudinal alignment with each other but being spaced longitudinally or vertically of the bracket 8. The side H also normally has lugs l5 and I6 sheared or otherwise cut therefrom to extend from such side with such lugs l5 and Iii being any desired length longitudinally of the bracket and being aligned longitudinally of same. A continuous integral edge flange or lug I? is provided on the side II and is turned outwardly of the bracket 8 with the lug l7 and the lugs l5 and It being inclined inwardly towards each other so that the sets of lugs I 3 and I4, and the lugs 15 and it with the lug l'l combine to form means which can be used to engage the bracket 8 temporarily with a table and to aid in retaining such bracket in permanent engagement with th table.

3 Normally the side I I of the bracket has a fiat offset portion I8 provided therein intermediate the lateral margins of such side, which portion may extend the length of the bracket 8. In order to aid in positioning the legs 3 by the brackets 8,

a pair of aligned apertures I9 and 20 are formed in the sides I I and I2, respectively, of the brack- The leg 3 may be made from wood and which facilitates pivotal engagementof such leg with the bracket of the invention.

The base ID of the bracket 8 may have apertures 23 therein for receiving screws 24 to engage the base portion of the bracket with the apron member 5 and aid in securing such apron members 4 and 5 together for forming the desired.

table frame. If desired, additional lugs 25 may be struck from the brackets 8 and protrude there from in the general plane defined by the base I 0. The lugs have holder apertures 26 therein for receiving screws 21 to anchor thebracket 8 more securely to the apron member 5.

The engagement of the bracket 8 with theassociated apron members 4 and 5 is best shown in Fig. 3 of the drawingswhich indicate that a slot 40 isprovided in the apron member 4 for receiving the continuous lug. I! formed on the side II whereas a slot 28 is provided on or in the apron member '5 for engaging with the aligned lugs I4 provided on th base portion of the bracket of the invention. It will be noted, of course, that these slots 4!! and 28 are positioned at acute angles of inclination with relation to the inner.

surface of the apron member so that the slots are complementary to and smoothly receive the lugs provided on the brackets and thus facilitate and strengthen the engagement of the brackets with.

the associated apron members.

Usually the apron members 4 and 5 have shoul-.

ing with the sets of lugs l3, and I5 and I6 provided on the brackets 8 whereby suchbrackets can be-telescoped into engagement with the apron membersand have-all of the lugs provided thereon received in slots or openings provided in the associated apron members for snugly engaging with the brackets and positioning same. The bracketsarefinally and fixedly positioned .by the screw meansor similar devices referred to herein before. The corn r pads-9 may have little lugs or protuberances 3! provided at the inner upper ends thereof to abut against the upper surfacesof the brackets 8for limiting telescopic engaging movement of the corner pads with relation to they associated table frame.

The corner pads 9 each hav a log 32 extending laterally from the inner edgethereof and these lugs engage the inner surfaces of the adjacent apron members. Relative telescopic action engages the corner pads with assembledapron members;

In some instances only lugs lik the lugs I4 and I1 may be used, or, possibly just the lugs I3, I5 and I6. Also said lugs may extend at any desired angles but normally will be at an angle other than perpendicular to the inner surface of the apron members, so that the lugs used can be oppositely inclined with relation to each other.

It should be observed that the corner pads, or removable corners 9 used in the tables may be of any desired shapes or sizes. In fact, the aprons of the table may form the complete table corner and avoid use of any separate corner members. The bracket of the invention can readily be engaged with such apron members usually to engage with a pair of slots formed in each table apron.

' Additional screw holes may be formed in the side II of the bracket, if desired. The table I may be of any size.

It willbe appreciated that the bracket 8 may be made from any suitable material, usually metal, and'that such'bracket usually is formed from a flat metal plate. One particular advantage of the use of the bracket of the invention is that the use .of same materially reduced the number of screws required to secure the bracket tightly to the associated apron members to form a desired rigid table construction. By reducing the number of screws used in securing the bracket in place, the chances of splintering the ends of the apron members when securing them together is materially reduced. Also, the screws are positioned farther from the table corner in a table of the invention. Of course, there is also an ap-.

preciable saving in assembly time and costin using a bracket as described herein. Thus it is submitted that a novel type of a bracket has been provided which is sturdy in construction and effective in actionand which simplifies the engagement of a tableframe components together and. the pivotal positioning of a leg in engagement. therewith whereby the objects of the invention are thought to be achieved.

While on complete embodimentof the invention has been disclosed herein, it will be appreciatedthat modification of this particular embodiment of the invention may be resorted to without base oppositely to said sides and being inclinedtowards each other, one of said sides having a pair of lugs extending outwardly of the bracket and being inclined towards each other, one of said lugs on said side being formed at the corner con necting said side to said base and extending only a fraction of the height of the bracket, said sides having aligned. apertures therein for receipt'of meansfor securing a leg thereto, said lugs protruding from the remainder of the bracket for telescopic engagement with apron members to secure the bracket thereto.

2. A corner bracket for a table which bracket comprises a plate that is substantially U-shaped in section, said plate having a base with a; pair of substantially parallel sides .extending therefrom with a lug extending therefrom oppositely to said sides, one of said sides having a lug extending outwardly of, the bracket, said lugsbeing 5 inclined with relation to each other and being spaced from the connection of said base to said sides, said lugs protruding from the remainder of the bracket for telescopic engagement with corner forming members to secure the bracket thereto.

3. A corner bracket as in claim 2, wherein one lug on said base section and one lug on said side are provided at the corner connecting such side to said base section and with such lugs each extending only a portion of the height of the corner bracket.

ALFRED E. PULS. EDWARD R. SWENSON.

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